NIR spectroscopy and chemometric tools to identify high content of deoxynivalenol in barley.

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the mycotoxins produced mainly by the species complex in small grain cereals, including barley. This toxin can cause alimentary disorders, immune function depression and gastroenteritis. The negative health effects associated with DON coupled to the increasing concern about green and rapid methods of analysis motivated this study.